Google expands Gemini lineup with cheaper models and new Mythos rival

Google is releasing three new Gemini models designed to compete with rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI, including Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber (a specialized model for detecting and patching software vulnerabilities), Gemini 3.6 Flash (which improves performance while using fewer tokens, the smallest units of text processed), and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Google's cheapest and fastest model). The new models aim to help Google catch up in the AI market by offering lower costs and better efficiency than competitors.